Zdeno Chara

Panthers coach Gerard Gallant is an even-keeled coach, who doesn’t get too high after victories or too low after defeats.

However, after losing 3-2 to Toronto, the 30th-ranked team last season, on Thursday, and 3-0 to Buffalo, ranked 23rd last season, on Saturday -- two clubs that had won game apiece -- he seemed to be running out of patience with his revamped, injury-riddled lineup that has now dropped five of six, and all four road games (0-3-1) this season.

“On the road trip I don’t think we’re generating enough scoring opportunities,’’ Gallant said before Sunday’s 5 p.m. game against the Detroit Red...

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